Spyderco knife: making the cut, breaking the mould

Spyderco knife: reasons to buy Spyderco

The distinctive design is unique to Spyderco knives. The round thumb hole is world famous and typically Spyderco. Innovation is at the heart of this brand, making it a leading name in the knife industry. Spyderco knives are praised for their unparalleled cutting properties and are therefore suitable for a variety of applications and knife fans. The brand chooses steel grades to suit specific needs, such as tough tool steels or stainless steels for marine applications.

Spyderco: series

Spyderco Paramilitary 2

The Spyderco Paramilitary 2 is a legendary collection of pocket knives. When you think of a Spyderco knife, the Paramilitary is often the first knife you picture. This knife has been Spyderco's flagship for many years, and for good reason. This is a knife that is very comfortable in the hand and the finish is sublime. The compression lock is a rock-solid mechanism.

Spyderco Para 3

The Spyderco Para 3 is the more compact version of the Spyderco Paramilitary 2, the blade is a full cm shorter. Like the Paramilitary 2, the Para 3 is equipped with a compression lock, designed by Sal Glesser.

Spyderco UKPK

The UKPK is a compact pocket knife, designed specifically to be legal to carry in the UK. UKPK stands for UK Pen Knife. It complies with British laws thanks to the short blade and the lack of a full locking mechanism. In fact, thanks to these features the UKPK is also legal to carry in Germany.

Spyderco Tenacious

The Spyderco Tenacious is a true Spyderco knife for an affordable price, as it's part of the Value collection. This makes it a great beginner knife. The Tenacious has a blade length of 8.5 cm, making it a pleasant medium-sized pocket knife for a variety of applications. As such, it's a great EDC knife.

Spyderco Resilience

Have you always wanted to own a hefty Spyderco for a small price? The Spyderco Resilience is the ideal pocket knife for you. With a blade length of 10.8 cm, the Resilience is a larger version of the Tenacious and it's also part of the Value collection.

Spyderco Shaman

The Spyderco Shaman is one of Spyderco's larger pocket knives. Of course, the drop-point blade still features the famous thumb hole. The handle is nicely rounded to ensure comfortable use for people with large hands. The Shaman is a real heavy-duty knife.

Spyderco Military 2

The Military 2 is a large knife that is popular among knife fans with large hands. The Military 2 is the successor to the Military. It's equipped with a compression lock. In addition, the Military 2 is the larger version of the Paramilitary 2. It's a true classic in the Spyderco range.

Spyderco Police

The Spyderco Police is best described as a sleek pocket knife of stature. This knife is used by several police units in the United States. Spyderco knives are quick and easy to open, making them suitable for this application. The Police is a reliable knife that is popular among collectors and knife fans who like to put their knives to the test.

Spyderco Dragonfly 2

With its friendly look and feel, the Spyderco Dragonfly 2 won't scare anyone. This makes it a perfect knife for daily use! It's compact and easy to carry. Despite its small size, this sleek pocket knife is nicely rounded and a typical Spyderco knife as we've come to know them.

Spyderco Bow River

This outdoor knife is designed by a knife-world legend: Phil Wilson. The Spyderco Bow River is a fixed-blade knife with a blade length of 11.3 cm. Effortlessly fillet a fish or skin an animal with this practical knife.

Spyderco Delica 4

The name says it all: the Spyderco Delica 4 is a slim and delicate pocket knife that easily fits in your pocket. This knife is a true classic and one of Spyderco's best-selling pocket knives. It is one of the best-known EDC knives ever and one of the first knives to combine affordability with high quality.

Spyderco Endura 4

The Spyderco Endura 4 is the larger version of the Delica. The blade of the Endura is 2.3 cm longer than the Delica's. This knife was one of the first lightweight folding knives by Spyderco, and 30 years later it's still a popular choice.

Spyderco Lil Native

As the name might suggest, the Spyderco Lil Native is the smaller version of the Spyderco Native. The knife is available with different locking mechanisms such as the back-lock, compression-lock and slipjoint.

Spyderco Native 5

The Spyderco Native is a rock-solid pocket knife that has been a best-seller since 1997. All Spyderco Native 5 pocket knives are equipped with a sturdy back-lock mechanism that opens and closes very smoothly. The Native 5 is very robust, making it perfect for heavy-duty use.

Spyderco Manix 2

The famous Spyderco knife with ball-bearing lock. The Spyderco Manix 2 is a fan-favourite. This knife is very reminiscent of the Paramilitary 2 but has a different way of closing and a slightly less slender blade. A true Spyderco fan cannot do without a Manix 2. For anyone who wants a slightly bigger version, there's the XL edition. The XL version's blade is 2.4 cm longer than the standard Manix 2.

Spyderco Bug

The Bug is a small but mighty pocket knife. So small in fact, that you'd almost forget you were carrying it in the first place. The Bug is Spyderco's smallest pocket knife, perfect to attach to your bunch of keys. Despite its size, the Spyderco Bug is a sturdy knife perfect for smaller cutting tasks.

Spyderco Byrd

Byrd is Spyderco's budget line, offering amazing knives for a small price. Spyderco's distinct thumb hole is shaped like a bird's head for these knives. Byrd knives are the ideal introduction to Spyderco knives.

Spyderco product types

Spyderco Lightweight

The Spyderco Lightweight knives are a collection of lightweight knives with a FRN handle. FRN stands for Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon, a lightweight and grippy material. A significant part of the Spyderco collection falls under the Lightweight range.

Spyderco Salt

Looking for a knife that won't rust in any condition? Meet the Salt collection! These stainless knives are specifically intended for maritime use. In H1 steel, the carbon has been replaced by nitrogen, preventing the blades from rusting. When it comes to MagnaCut steel, it has a high level of chromium to prevent oxygen from affecting the steel.

Spyderco Sprint Runs & Flash batches

Spyderco often collaborates with well-known designers and brands for exclusive limited-edition models, but also produces many designs in-house. The Flash batches are manufactured once and then never again. The Sprint-Runs knives are limited editions. These knives are very cool collector's items.

Spyderco CPM MagnaCut knives

MagnaCut is a premium CPM steel type with excellent corrosion resistance and cutting properties. Because of this excellent corrosion resistance, this steel type is often used in the Salt series as well. For those who want to get their hands on a knife with excellent cutting properties, the MagnaCut range is perfect.

Spyderco slipjoint knife

Spyderco offers a range of modern knives with a slipjoint mechanism, meaning they don't have a full lock. Knives that lack a full locking mechanism are often legal to carry in countries or regions with strict knife laws.

Spyderco fixed-blade knife

While Spyderco is mostly known for their pocket knives, they also offer a variety of cool fixed-blade knives. For example, there's the Spyderco Stok, designed by Knivesandtools' very own content marketeer Sjoerd Stok.

Spyderco kitchen knives

You might be surprised to learn that Spyderco has also been making kitchen knives since the 1980s. Spyderco kitchen knives are high-quality, made from stainless steel, and offer low-maintenance comfort in the kitchen.

Spyderco sharpening products

Before they started manufacturing knives, Spyderco made products for sharpening. In its early years, the company focused on selling sharpening products, including the original Tri-Angle Sharpmaker. Today, Spyderco still has a large selection of sharpening products designed to meet different needs. Their range includes different sharpening products, ranging from simple portable sharpening stones to elaborate systems for home use.

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History of Spyderco

One of the most important individuals in the knife world is Sal Glesser. In 1967, he founded Spyderco with his wife Gail. In 1981 the first Spyderco pocket knife was produced, the C01 Worker. This knife stood out because of the round hole in the blade. Specifically made to open the knife with one hand. This hole, also called the Spydiehole, is still one of the most important features on a Spyderco knife.

It all started in a small van. In this van, they drove through the States to sell their products. Nowadays, Spyderco works with factories all over the world: China, Japan, Taiwan, Italy and, of course, their own factory in America. Often in cooperation with world-famous knife makers and designers. They also supply knives to the U.S. Army and Spyderco is a first choice for many first responders. If that isn't an American success story, we don't know what is.

Read more about Sal Glesser and Spyderco's history here.